Packstring Creek

Wyoming

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7.9 mi

Distance

999 ft

Gain

3h 8m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Bridger-Teton National Forest; most severe: Camping Fees (Forest-wide)

    USFSPosted Jun 10, 1988 · checked 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 70°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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Out & back

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Packstring Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.9 mi
Elevation gain
999 ft
Highest point
7,722 ft
Lowest point
6,611 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Packstring Creek is a 7.89-mile out-and-back trail in Wyoming with 999 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows Packstring Creek and returns via the same path it went out on.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,722 ft
Length (round trip)
7.9 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Kemmerer Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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